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So I saw my first new Taurus today...

Decent looking car, but perhaps as an indicator of how much of a failure it's been: They've been on the market for several quarters, and the first one I saw in person had a big green "Enterprise" sticker on its butt...

I thought Ford was getting away from rental fleet sales?
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

So I saw my first new Taurus today...

Reply #1 –
Is that the car they called the "500" for a little while?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

So I saw my first new Taurus today...

Reply #2 –
Yeah, I heard they were changing the 500 (which was kinda cool, including the name) over to the Tauras name because it was always a good name and ppl still know it.
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

So I saw my first new Taurus today...

Reply #3 –
It may be too little too late.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

So I saw my first new Taurus today...

Reply #4 –
Yes, it is the car formerly known as the Five Hundred. It wasn't just a name change. They actually made it a decent car by changing the styling to make it a bit less boring, and made huge improvements under the hood (200-horse 3.0 V6 was replaced by 250+ horse Duratec 3.5).
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

So I saw my first new Taurus today...

Reply #5 –
They did the same thing with the Montego/Sable I think. My mom drives a Montego right now, tons of interior and trunk space in them things! Not much fun to drive though, AWD and CVT with a 3.0. She liked the way her old Nissan Murrano drove and wanted to get back in a car but keep the small SUV feel.
GT40p 5.0 w/ vortech @ 9.5psi, 400rwhp

So I saw my first new Taurus today...

Reply #6 –
What made you think that Ford was getting away from Fleet sales?  They dominate that market by something like 90%.
One 88

So I saw my first new Taurus today...

Reply #7 –
The hundreds of articles I've read over the past two years that said "Ford is trying to get away from fleet sales" ;) Also the hundreds of articles I've read saying that Ford has been expecting most of the declining sales numbers they've been experiencing, because, after all, they're getting away from fleet sales :hick:
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

So I saw my first new Taurus today...

Reply #8 –
Quote from: CougarSE;202705
What made you think that Ford was getting away from Fleet sales?  They dominate that market by something like 90%.


It was a Ford change of strategy.  They were only trying to use fleet sales to boost their sales numbers to stay #2 or 3 in the world in vehicle sales.  Then they realized the profit margin on these cars was only a few percent and was giving the taurus and other models the reputation of just a rental car.  So they decided to remove the emphasis on fleet sales.

So I saw my first new Taurus today...

Reply #9 –
Seems to be a few running around here, but I haven't paid much attention to them...

So I saw my first new Taurus today...

Reply #10 –
-the way to tell a Taurus from a 500 is the grille.  500 had mesh grilles, Taurus' have 3 bar grilles....
-'87 turbo coupe with only 740 ORIGINAL miles.... :dunce:
-'86 turbo coupe, 5sp. Cali Car.......:cool:

So I saw my first new Taurus today...

Reply #11 –
We have the Sable at work.  Its OK I guess. 

You know what car is going to totally change a driveway near you?

This



I know its a Chevy, but !  We try like hell to keep these things in stock but its impossible.  We will get four or so off the transit truck and by the end of the week they are all gone.  Currently we have several on order and ONE in stock.

This car is amazing to look at inside and out.  Fully equipped its like $27k or $28k.  If you have a chance to take a good look at one.. do it.
One 88

So I saw my first new Taurus today...

Reply #12 –
I think it's hideous.
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So I saw my first new Taurus today...

Reply #13 –
Quote from: CougarSE;202747
We have the Sable at work.  Its OK I guess. 

You know what car is going to totally change a driveway near you?

This



I know its a Chevy, but !  We try like hell to keep these things in stock but its impossible.  We will get four or so off the transit truck and by the end of the week they are all gone.  Currently we have several on order and ONE in stock.

This car is amazing to look at inside and out.  Fully equipped its like $27k or $28k.  If you have a chance to take a good look at one.. do it.


I personally think it looks horrible.  Looks like they slapped a truck grille on it.

So I saw my first new Taurus today...

Reply #14 –
You just have to see it.  Here at the dealership people walk in and usually see a new car and have differing opinions.  Everyone who has seen the Malibu loves it.  I've not talked to a person who has not loved it.
One 88